tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621317379873499702.post4010779231295121017..comments2024-01-14T03:48:36.601-05:00Comments on Fauquier ENT Blog: Why Would a Zenker's Diverticulum Recur After Surgical Treatment?Fauquier ENThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011731559130483399noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621317379873499702.post-22871958340696684812017-03-20T16:38:53.936-04:002017-03-20T16:38:53.936-04:00Regarding your statement that not a lot is known a...Regarding your statement that not a lot is known about the causes of Zenkers, I wonder if tonsilectomy or other neck/throat procedures can contribute? I am 48yo with what seems to be an early stage pouch forming. I have recently (in the last 3 years) had Hodgkins (NLPHL) within a submandibular node, and have had it removed surgically, with local radiation but no chemotherapy. Since the treatment I have developed Lehrmites for a brief time (which I was told would NOT be due to the radiation) and have been having issues with food regurgitation. After eating, I am unaware of any food presence in the throat, but from 1 to 3 hours after the meal I will become aware of food presence, roughly around or slightly above pharynx level, and with a gentle cough about 5 to 10ml of material is regurgitated. There is no appearance of having been fully swallowed, ie it does not look like vomit or reflux material, but simply looks like chewed up food. I do wonder if this can be a complication or side effect of the lymph removal? I did have tonsilectomy after the lymph removal and prior to the radiation, as there was concern over high levels of uptake there during the staging, which was just background infection.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298617021089082989noreply@blogger.com